Thursdays on the Stoop is a series of free, virtual writing workshops led for and by our community members. With topics ranging from generative prompts to editing strategies, these informal workshops are sure to shake up your Thursday routine. RSVP below to get the link.

From early cave paintings to Poe's raven, animals have always played an important role in humanity's stories. In this free hour-long workshop, we'll take inspiration from our domesticated companions. After digging into examples by writers like Margaret Atwood, we'll "paws" to write our own pet poems using a series of generative prompts. Participants will leave with a collection of images and memories to continue developing after the session.

Yasmine Ameli (she/her) is a queer biracial Iranian American writer and fiber artist whose publications appear in Poetry Magazine, The Sun, The Southern Review, and elsewhere. She teaches creative writing workshops and the business of thriving as an artist through Assets for Artists and Grub Street as well as independently. She is the author of the monthly newsletter Word Play: Your Guide to a Sustainable Writing Life, and she makes and sells crafts in Philadelphia, where she lives.